CAPPO On-Demand - RFP Webinars

The following webinars, were originally produced as live webinars or conference breakout sessions and are focused on the topic of RFPs

Write Better RFPs and Get More Bidders | Krista Politzer, Financial Analyst, Silicon Valley Clean Water; Jennifer Stickman, Procurement Services Manager, City of Madera: Stephen Hetzel, Co-Founder and COO and Anna Barnett, VP of Client Services, Beacon Bid

Learn how to get more bids by making the Agency + Supplier process easier. See how you can improve your project outcomes, modernize outdated templates, and develop new approaches to RFPs through this valuable procurement intelligence library.

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The Perfect RFx Template: Build Solicitations That Suppliers Can Understand and Easily Respond To | Thao Jones-Hill, SVP, OpenGov Procurement; Angelic Davis, Director of Purchasing, Printing and Mail Services, Mt. San Antonio College

All RFPs are not the same. Today, the tools and processes we use to build RFPs are cumbersome, hard to understand, and lead to a poor supplier experience. Not to mention formatting struggles, version control, and compliance challenges.
It’s time to change the narrative. Start building RFPs that are repeatable, consistent, compliant, and most importantly: easy for suppliers to respond to. Join this webinar to learn how California agencies:

• Build an RFP that suppliers can easily read, leading to increased responses.
• Guide suppliers to respond exactly how you need it and want it.
• Improve the evaluation process for internal stakeholders.

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Mastering Statements of Work to Enhance Procurement Outcomes | Dr. Jake Smithwick is the Director of Education at the Center for Procurement Excellence and a professor at the University of North Carolina in Charlotte

Struggling with ineffective RFPs and unclear Statements of Work? This interactive virtual workshop will provide you with proven strategies to develop high-performing RFPs, craft clear and effective SOWs, and set the stage for a structured evaluation process that drives better procurement results. Through real-world case studies and hands-on exercises, you'll gain practical tools to streamline your processes, attract top-performing vendors, and maximize project value. Register Here

Building Effective Evaluation Panels and Scoring Systems | Dr. Jake Smithwick is the Director of Education at the Center for Procurement Excellence and a professor at the University of North Carolina in Charlotte

A strong evaluation process is key to ensuring fair and effective procurement decisions. This session builds on RFP and SOW development by focusing on best practices for structuring evaluation panels, developing objective scoring criteria, and managing the source selection process. Participants will gain practical tools to improve transparency, consistency, and accountability in evaluations, ensuring that procurement decisions are well-informed and defensible.

Learning objectives:

• Develop fair and objective scoring rubrics to guide evaluation decisions
• Train evaluators to assess proposals consistently and impartially.
• Implement a structured Source Selection Plan to streamline the evaluation process.

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